Weaned My Soul...
Have you been in a grocery store where a child is out of control?
What happens to a child that has no discipline in their life?
What is the behavior of children who never got weaned?
What happens if you keep giving into a child every time they cry or throw a tantrum?
It's the same thing with our SOUL.
Our SOUL is a big old bratty baby unless we train it and WEAN it.
"Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child."
Until we start weaning ourselves,
And NOT do what we FEEL like,
But what GOD says,
Our soul will continue to be a brat.
In real-life it may sound like this...
"I want to be frustrated, but I will exercise self-control and be patient",
"I want this food, but it's bad for me so I will exercise self-discipline and not eat it",
"This person hurt me but I will not complain and talk behind their back."
These are all examples of WEANING our soul off of human responses and transforming them into GODLY responses.
This is not easy or natural.
We will stumble and fall repeatedly,
But as long as we PERSIST in WEANING our soul,
It gets easier over time.
Here's 10 things our flesh can scream that may need WEANING:
1) There's never enough time. I don't have time to spend with God.
2) I want to binge watch my series (but don't have time for God).
3) I want to make snide remarks about someone that irritates me.
4) I can cut this corner and it'll be alright. No one will be affected.
5) I want to make more money at the expense of time with the kids.
6) I don't need to forgive that person. They don't deserve it.
7) I want more junk food.
8) I'm the only one looking out for me. I need to protect myself.
9) I'm the only one that can get things done. I can't trust others.
10) I can't believe that person is doing that. I need to straighten them out.
The main goal of being a Christian is to FOLLOW Jesus and become more like Him. If we have fruit that doesn't align with His, we should check ourselves. So let's do a quick review of God's character and fruits...
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control."
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."
"For God did not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
What thoughts or actions need WEANING today?
Just pick ONE.
Make a CHOICE to do what is right.
WEAN your soul a little each day.
Ask God for help and He will surely come to your aid.
"I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand"
"Dear Heavenly Father,
Teach me to grow up,
Teach me to wean my soul,
That it would not shout against You,
That I would not be tempted to go against Your will.
You know that our heart is deceitful and selfish,
You know how lowly our thoughts,
And yet you stoop down to lift us up,
When we humble ourselves,
And submit our will under Yours.
Lord, help me please You in all that I think, say or do.
In Jesus name, Amen."
Cheers to weaning our soul and pleasing God with our choices and actions.
Have an amazing day!!
